Gage-bracket.



- F. L. HURLEY.

GAGE BRACKET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.19, 1912.

Patented 1390.30, 1913.

Witnesses GAGE-BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1913.

Application filed August 19, 1912. Serial No. 715,904.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANCIS L. HU-RLEY, a citizen of the United States, Roanoke, in the county of Roan-eke and State of Virginia, have invented anew and useful Gage-Bracket, of which the following is a specification.

"The device forming the subjectmatter of this application is adapted to be employed residing at for holding a steam gage in the cab of a locomotive engine.

The lnvention arms to provide novel means whereby the steam gage may readily be se- 7 cured to a back plate and with equal facility be removed therefrom.

The "invention aims, "further, to provide a gage holder which may be connected readily with the roof of the cab of the engine, upon the outside of the cab, whereby the steam gage may be positioned in sight of a person j standing upon the running board for the purpose of adjusting the pop valve.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing, Figure 1 shows one form of the invention in elevation; Fig. 2 is a fragmental transverse section on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a fragmental trans verse section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section of the structure shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a front elevation showing a modified form of the invention; Fig. 6 is a fragmental transverse section of the line 66 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is complete vertical transverse section of the structure shown in Fig. 5; Fig. 8 is end elevation showing a modified form of the invention; Fig. 9 is a top plan of the structure'shown in Fig. 8; and Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 8.

In the drawings, and referring particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 1, the gage holder is shown as comprising a back plate 1, ordinarily fashioned from metal, and of circular contour. Extended circumferentially of the back plate, adjacent the lower edge thereof is a curved clip 2, provided along the steam gage is placed its lower edge with a hook shaped bead 3 which extends across the lower edge of the back plate 1 and bears against the rear face of the back plate. The upper, forward portion of the clip 2 is fashioned into a flange 4 which is spaced apart of the forward face of the back plate 1. Rivets 5 [or like securi-ng devices are employed for attaching the clip 2 to the back plate 1. A slot 6 is formed in the upper edge of the back plate 1, and the material resulting from the formation of the slot =6 is fashioned into a forwardly inclined tongue 7, having a forwardly projecting shoulder 8 which overhangs and cooperates with the clip 2, the tongue 7 terminating at its upper end in a finger piece 9. The tongue 7 is resilient. In the back plate 1 there may be fashioned openings 0 whereby the back plate may be assembled with a sup orting structure of any sort.

In practical operation, the lower flange of between the flange 4 of the clip 2 and the back plate 1, the inclined shoulder 8 of the tongue 7 engaging with the upper edge of the flange of the steam gage, to hold the steam gage in place.

In that form of the invention which appears in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, the back plate is denoted generally by the numeral 10, the same having the tongue 7 hereinbefore described. Openings 11 of a curved form are fashioned in the back plate 1, adjacent its lower edge, the material resulting from the formation of the openings 11 being struck to form clips 12. The ends of the clips 12 are spaced apart as indicated at 14, adjacent the bottom of the back plate 1, for the purpose of permitting dirt to drop out of the holder. The manner of assembling the steam gage with the structure shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7 will be understood readily from what has been stated hereinbefore.

In Figs. 8, 9 and 10, a modified form of the invention is shown, the same compris ing a back plate 15, preferably of circular contour, the back plate 15, however, if desired, may have a straight upper edge 16. Clips 17 are shown, the adjacent ends of which are spaced apart as indicated at 18, for the purpose hereinbefore described. The clips 17, as shown, are of the same construction as the clip 2. However, it is within the scope of the invention to strike the clips from the back plate, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Extended rearwardly from the straight edge 16 of the back plate is a projection, preferably taking the form of a platform 19, supported, if desired, by a brace 20 which is engaged with the back plate 15. Secured to the upper portion of the back plate 15 a bracket 21 which may comprise spaced arms 22, located upon opposite sides of the platform 19, arms 22 being connected at their upper ends by a rearwardly extended,

arched head 23, overhanging the platform 19, the head 23 carrying clamping means which cooperate'with the platform 19 in engaging a support. In the present instance, the clamping means takes the form of a screw 24 threaded into the head 23 of the bracket and provided with a finger piece 25.

It is prescribed by law that the person setting the pop valve of a boiler shall have before him, during the adjustment of the pop valve, a steam gage indicating the pressure in the boiler, to the end that the person adjusting the pop valve may not be compelled to rely upon the testimony of another as to the pressure indicated on the gage. The device shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10 is of peculiar utility under the circumstances pointed out. Presupposing that the structure in question is used upon a locomotive engine, the roof of the cab is engaged between the platform 19 and the screw 24,

the gage being thus positioned'in sight of the person setting thepop valve.

Although hereinbefore described as adapted for use upon a locomotive, the structure constituting the subject matter of this application may be employed elsewhere, and the invention is limited in no way whatsoever so far as its place and manner of use are concerned.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is A gage holder comprising a back plate provided adjacent its upperedge with arearwardly extended platform; a brace connecting the platform with the plate; a bracket overhanging the platform; and a clamping means in the bracket cooperating with the platform; the bracket including spaced arms secured to the back plate upon opposite sides of the platform and constituting means for,

reinforcing the back plate upon both sides of the brace, against the action of the clamping means.

In test'mony as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS L. I-IURLEY.

Witnesses:

SELINA WILLsoN, J. E. Cox.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. v

that I claim the foregoing 

